Tag: Epstein-Barr virus

  • Scientists Say 1 In 8 Cancer Cases Are Linked To Infections We Can Prevent

    Scientists Say 1 In 8 Cancer Cases Are Linked To Infections We Can Prevent

    with researchers estimating that around 2.3 million cancer cases diagnosed worldwide in 2024 were linked to infections. That works out to roughly 12% of all new cancer cases, meaning about one in every eight cancer diagnoses was attributable to one of 12 cancer-causing infectious agents examined in the study. The finding is striking because several…

  • Five Common Infections Were Linked To 2.3 Million Cancer Cases In 2024

    Five Common Infections Were Linked To 2.3 Million Cancer Cases In 2024

    Cancer prevention advice usually focuses on familiar targets such as smoking, alcohol, diet, exercise and sun exposure. But a new global analysis has identified another major piece of the puzzle, and it involves infections that millions of people carry without necessarily realizing they could contribute to cancer years later. Researchers estimate that infections were responsible…

  • Researchers Develop a New Antibody to Block Epstein-Barr Virus

    Researchers Develop a New Antibody to Block Epstein-Barr Virus

    A silent pathogen has long been a nearly universal companion to humanity. The Epstein-Barr virus affects the vast majority of the global population, often passing as a temporary childhood illness or a tedious bout of fatigue. Yet, beneath the surface, this common infection carries long-term health risks that have challenged medical professionals for decades. Now,…